vain - Meaning in Konkani

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vain - Meaning in Konkani

vain Word Forms & Inflections

Definitions and Meaning of vain in English

vain adjective

1. unproductive of success

   Synonyms

   bootless, fruitless, futile, sleeveless

   Examples

   • "a fruitless search"
   • "a sleeveless errand"
   • "a vain attempt"
   • "futile years after her artistic peak"
2. characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

   Synonyms

   conceited, egotistic, egotistical, self-conceited, swollen-headed, swollen

   Examples

   • "a conceited fool"
   • "an attitude of self-conceited arrogance"
   • "an egotistical disregard of others"
   • "growing ever more swollen-headed and arbitrary"
   • "so swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal duty"
   • "vain about her clothes"

Synonyms of vain

• bootless, fruitless, futile, sleeveless
• conceited, egotistic, egotistical, self-conceited, swollen, swollen-headed

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